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CRIME FIGHTING
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Easter hops through the community
RCMP expands crime watch network Devan C. Tasa EDITOR
From left, Matt Chisholm and Madi Chisholm paint Easter eggs at the Tisdale Community Library on April 16. The evening had egg painting, a scavenger hunt and holiday mask making. PHOTO BY JESSICA R. DURLING PROVINCIAL POLITICS
Contested Saskatchewan Party nomination in Carrot River Valley
Jessica R. Durling REPORTER
EAST CENTRAL — A sit-
ting Sask. Party MLA has a challenger for his party’s nomination in Carrot River Valley.
Fred Bradshaw will face off against Terry Youzwa as the two seek their party’s nod to represent them in
the provincial election. The nomination meeting will take place at the SEE NOMINATION PAGE 2
EAST CENTRAL — Responding to popular demand, the Saskatchewan RCMP has expanded its crime watch advisory network to cover the entire province. The network was launched on a trial basis in the southern parts of the province in early March. When residents sign up, they’ll receive alerts about criminal activity in their area. If they have any information, they can then contact the RCMP. “The plan wasn’t to expand this quickly,”
said Mark Fisher, the Saskatchewan RCMP’s commanding officer. “The initial plan was to wait further and do an evaluation phase, and what happened was a couple of things.” The first was the RCMP saw early success. An ATV was stolen from a business in the Milestone detachment area. An alert was sent, and local police were able to use a tip that allowed them to continue the investigation and charge someone for the crime. There was also a case where someone thought to be a prowler was actuSEE NETWORK PAGE 2
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